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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.36, 158,275.86 and 63,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.36, 158,275.86 and 63,713.24 is: 87,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.36 : 158,275.86 = 63,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.36/158,275.86 = 63,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.36x = 158,275.86 × 63,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.36x = 10,084,267,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,267,854.39/114,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,915.30

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